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Z Gallerie has filed for bankruptcy a third time, citing “severe liquidity constraints” due to underperforming stores and macro issues.

UPDATE: Karat Home Purchases Z Gallerie, Relaunches Ecommerce Site

[Update from 2/20/2024] Karat Home has purchased Z Gallerie out of bankruptcy for $7.2 million. The Fort Worth-based…

News February 20
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As the headlining keynote for the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo, author Dr. Marcus Collins will discuss the intersection of commerce and culture.

RICE Keynoter Dr. Marcus Collins: ‘Consumption is a Cultural Act’

Dr. Marcus Collins, a marketing professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan who…

Features February 20
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Starbucks and Bank of America have linked their rewards programs to offer extra rewards to their most loyal customers.

Starbucks and Bank of America Link Loyalty Programs to Provide Extra Perks

Starbucks and Bank of America (BoA) have forged a new partnership designed to offer extra rewards to their…

News February 15
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How Shop Premium Outlets is Helping Brands ‘Light Up’ Excess and Outlet Inventory

It’s been more than four years since mall operator Simon launched its ecommerce joint venture with Rue Gilt Groupe, and…

Features February 14
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How Zenni Optical Boosted Per-Session Revenue 34% with Sharper Search

Improving search functionality and response speed can be among the most powerful “behind the scenes” actions a retailer…

Features February 13
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Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) CEO Tim Wentworth has made three new executive appointments that reaffirm the company’s focus on health services and retail pharmacy.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Exec Appointments: Shakeups Reaffirm Focus on Healthcare

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) CEO Tim Wentworth has made three new executive appointments that reaffirm the company’s focus…

News February 8
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Dollar stores have adapted to keep pace with the needs of evolving consumer behaviors by expending their assortments and offering more sophisticated mobile app experiences.

Category Insights Report: Dollar Stores Redefine Themselves with Enhanced Merchandising and Mobile Apps

Once largely associated with lower-income households, dollar stores are now becoming retail staples even for more affluent households,…

Features February 8
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How the Store of the Future will Track Shopper Behavior Ecommerce-Style

The digitization of brick-and-mortar stores is nothing new, but up until recently it has primarily been focused on…

Features February 7
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H&M’s New SoHo Location Features Secondhand Shop-in-Shop

Inside H&M’s new store in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood, the fast fashion retailer has nested a shop-in-shop featuring curated…

News February 6
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